Grade 2 Nursery Practitioner - Lime Tree Nursery

Education Impact Academy Trust, Birmingham, B24 8BL

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  August 2026

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 2 - £24,796 - £26, 824

What skills and experience we're looking for

EIAT is a thriving Multi Academy Trust in North Birmingham incorporating Wilson Stuart School, Mayfield School, Queensbury School, The Hive College, Lime Tree Nursery and Blue Sky Nursery. We strive to share best practice and work in cohesive, collaborative and innovative ways. Our ethos is 'Better Never Ends'.

Lime Tree nursery caters for mainstream children from 3 months to 4 years old, and operates from 8:00am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday.

We are seeking an experienced Nursery Practitioner who has the ability to maintain outstanding practice in an exciting, innovative environment. This is the ideal opportunity for a Nursery Practitioner to develop their career progression and build relationships with staff and parents, whilst delivering excellent care for the children.

If you are an experienced, hardworking and motivated individual, and you meet our requirements, then we would love to hear from you.

The right candidate will have:

• A relevant Level 3 childcare qualification
• Experience of working with teams
• Have the ability to motivate and inspire others
• Be passionate about providing the highest quality of childcare possible
• Have the ability to work on own initiative.
• Have in depth knowledge of the EYFS, relevant policies, legislation & safeguarding.

If you would like an Informal visit to the nursery prior to making a formal application, please email Andrea Nelson, Nursery Manager: A.Nelson@lime-tree-nursery.co.uk.

What the school offers its staff

• A collaborative and inclusive culture that values every employee.
• A committed, hardworking team who strive to provide the best education for all students.
• Comprehensive induction and probation support and regular opportunities for professional development and growth.
• 10 staff training days across the academic year; one or two of these days may be aggregated which means completing training outside of normal working hours in twilight sessions.
• An Employee Assistance Programme via the BHSF App – including free totally confidential support, access to a GP 24/7 and counselling.
• Access to discounts and offers at many well-known retailers and other organisations via the BHSF App.
• Access to a generous pension scheme known as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff or Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) for Teachers.
• Generous annual leave entitlement for support staff based on length of service, starting at 29 days pro-rata, rising to 32 at 5 years’ plus service and 34 following 10 years’ plus service. Teachers annual leave is in line with Teachers Pay & Conditions.
• Family friendly policies.
• Onsite parking at all sites.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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About Education Impact Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Education Impact Academy Trust website
• Email address: A.Nelson@lime-tree-nursery.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/education-impact-academy-trust

Education Impact Academy Trust (EIAT) consists of 3 different Special Schools and a Specialist College (19-25) and two mainstream day nurseries.

You will work with a team of staff to support children and young people to reach their full educational potential. We believe that ‘Better Never Ends‘.

Arranging a visit to Education Impact Academy Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email A.Nelson@lime-tree-nursery.co.uk.

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